Fresh from his win at the Lifetime Achievement Awards at last week’s Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships in London, Ed Carr, group head sparkling winemaker at Accolade Wines talked to Harpers about putting Tasmania on the map.
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Hanging Ditch founder Ben Stephenson has revealed the plans for his latest venture - a wine retail, entertainment and social space that works from morning to night.
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The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has added Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to its international supporter community.
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An inflationary rise for alcohol will kick in on February 1 – less than two months before the UK officially leaves the EU, further squeezing businesses stockpiling and looking to plan ahead. Harpers looks at what this means for a great British industry
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The UK has been pinpointed as the fourth most costly country in the EU when it comes to buying alcohol and tobacco.
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Off-Piste has signed a UK distribution deal for Hungarian producer Hilltop Wines.
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has revealed the nominees for its outstanding Alumni Award.
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Viña Pomal has unveiled a new wine positioned as a classic Rioja with a modern style.
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The Californian Wine Institute (CWI) has announced the 2018 harvest had ‘played out like a dream’ for winegrowers in regions across the state.
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Pub landlords and spirits importers will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning, but not the nation’s wine trade – which is looking at an extra £90 million bill in duty next year.
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Edrington-Beam Suntory has appointed former head of Diageo Reserve Nick Temperley as its new general manager for London.
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Flint Wines has grown its Burgundy portfolio with four producers.
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Investing in Britain’s future was one of the anthems that ran through Philip Hammond’s autumn Budget speech this afternoon.
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Vins de Provence has reported higher than anticipated volumes for this year’s harvest.
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Diageo has promoted Richard Larkin to head of its Reserve GB arm.
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InterBeaujolais has revealed it is working on a new project aimed at attracting young and new winegrowers to the region.
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The UK hospitality sector has turned over in excess of £100bn for the first time and now employs 2.35 million people.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.
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Kent winery Gusbourne has appointed Jonathan White as head of marketing.
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William Grant & Sons’ UK Brand Ambassador team is offering training to bartenders at its first ever Unwrapped: The Other Side of Bartending event in Edinburgh on 29 October.
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